Tag: Ben Stokes
Root To Miss First Test Against WI, Stokes To Captain England
Joe Root will not be playing for England in their first Test against the West Indies and all-rounder Ben Stokes will be leading the team in his place, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday. Root will be with his wife for the birth of their second child. ....
Stokes Will Lead England From The Front, Believes Tendulkar
Former Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar believes all-rounder Ben Stokes will lead England from the front and would do whatever it takes to take his side to victory in the first Test against the West Indies beginning Wednesday at the Ageas Bowl.....
ENG Vs WI Day 2, Stumps: Burns, Sibley Hold On After West Indies Take 114-run Lead
England openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns saw off the last 10 overs of the day after West Indies were all out for 318 on Day 3 of the first Test against England, taking a crucial 114-run first innings lead. At stumps, the hosts were 15/0, still training by 99 runs, with Sibley on 5 and Burns on 10. ....
Eng V WI Test, Day 4: Joseph, Gabriel Tip Scales In Windies' Favour
Shannon Gabriel and Alzarri Joseph tipped the scales in favour of the West Indies in the last session of a topsy-turvy Day 4 of their first Test against England at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, England on Saturday. ....
Eng V WI 1st Test: Blackwood, Gabriel Star As Windies Win Thriller
Jermaine Blackwood and Shannon Gabriel starred with bat and ball respectively as the West Indies beat England by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series, on Day 5 of the absorbing first Test at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday. ....
On This Day In 2019: ENG Beat NZ On Boundary Count To Win Maiden World Cup
On July 14 last year, the entire world witnessed one of the most dramatic cricket games ever played. The World Cup 2019 summit clash between England and New Zealand at the iconic Lord's became one of the most iconic and memorable World Cup finals of all time in the history of the tournament.....
Stokes Took A Cigarette Break To Calm Nerves Before World Cup Final Super Over
All-rounder Ben Stokes played a pivotal role in England winning their first ICC men's World Cup trophy, on this day, last year. His match of the match performance in the summit clash stunned New Zealand as the hosts were declared the winners on boundary count rule after regulation time and Super Over both ended in a tie. ....
Eng Vs WI: Root Returns As Hosts Look To Level Series In Manchester
England will look at their talismanic captain Joe Root for motivation when they take on West Indies in the second Test of #raisethebat series at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Thursday.....
Eng V WI 2nd Test: Denly Makes Way For Root; Anderson, Wood Rested
England have left out Joe Denly for the second #raisethebat Test against the West Indieswith captain Joe Root returning to the fold after missing the first Test which the hosts lost. James Anderson and Mark Wood have been rested for this match,....
2nd Test: Stokes Stars As ENG Beat WI By 113 Runs
All-round Ben Stokes was the chief orchestrator as England beat West Indies by 113 runs on the fifth and final day of the second Test at the Old Trafford here on Monday to level the three-match series 1-1.....
